Other members of the public have been more humorous in their response.

The officers in question, who have not been named, have apologised to city residents.

A police statement was released by the Winnipeg Police Service later which said: “On June 22, 2015, at approximately 9.30 pm, members of the Winnipeg Police Service Helicopter AIR1, while on routine patrol, inadvertently activated the aircraft’s public address system.

“As a result, the flight crew’s conversation was publicly broadcast; some content of the conversation was inappropriate.

“The involved members were not able to hear the public address system from within the aircraft. They became aware their conversation had been broadcast and immediately turned the system off.

“The Winnipeg Police Service, the Flight Operations Unit, and the involved members sincerely apologise to all members of the public, especially those who overheard the broadcast.

“This incident is being reviewed. The outcome of this review will be determined at a later time.”